Selena Class - Editor
Highly experienced proofreader and copy-editor of healthcare/biomedical, academic, business and miscellaneous subjects at competitive rates.
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Hello! I'm a proofreader and copy/line editor with 28 years of experience, specialising in English written by non-native speakers and academic, healthcare and business publications. I'm happy to work using Word, Acrobat or hard copy proofs. I possess a very strong eye for detail and consistency in text, and am familiar with both British and US English.
Although my background is in biomedicine, I am comfortable working on books that cover a variety of subjects, including fiction, business, some of the 'softer' sciences, sociology, psychology etc. I also possess some knowledge through personal interest in topics including gardening, food and drink, some new age subjects, politics, history, genealogy and entertainment.
I became a freelancer in 2015 and have since worked on a range of business-to-business reports, academic theses and papers, annual reports, event programmes and medical communications material, as well as books for some major publishing houses and now a number of interesting books by self-published authors. It's lovely to see a book I've proofread or copy-edited hit the presses and then someone's shelf!
Although my background is in biomedicine, I am comfortable working on books that cover a variety of subjects, including fiction, business, some of the 'softer' sciences, sociology, psychology etc. I also possess some knowledge through personal interest in topics including gardening, food and drink, some new age subjects, politics, history, genealogy and entertainment.
I became a freelancer in 2015 and have since worked on a range of business-to-business reports, academic theses and papers, annual reports, event programmes and medical communications material, as well as books for some major publishing houses and now a number of interesting books by self-published authors. It's lovely to see a book I've proofread or copy-edited hit the presses and then someone's shelf!
Services
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
Health & wellbeing
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life Sciences
Medicine & Nursing & Dentistry
Nature
Work experience
Owner
Self-employed
January, 2015
–
Present
(about 5 years)
Sole trader freelancer proofreader and editor, working on a variety of publications, including academic/text books, event programmes, B2B reports, NGO/charitable publications, annual reports, theses etc.
Senior Editor
I.M.S. Health (now IQVIA)
April, 1997
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August, 2014
(over 17 years)
Involved in the writing and editing of in-depth profiles of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, white papers, journal articles, newsletters and online articles about the pharma industry, including strategy, research and development, finances, diseases, therapy areas, marketing and mergers/acquisitions.
Editor
Elsevier Science (Pergamon Press)
September, 1989
–
June, 1996
(over 6 years)
Editor of Current Advances in Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology, and also worked on immunology/infectious disease and oncology publications.
Portfolio (9 selected works)
The Inner Workings of Life: Vignettes in Systems Biology
Eberhard O. Voit
Living systems are dynamic and extremely complex and their behaviour is often hard to predict by studying their individual parts. Systems biology promises to reveal and analyse these highly connected, regulated and adaptable systems, using mathematical modelling and computational analysis. This new systems approach is already having a broad impact on biological research and has potentially far... read more
Active Social Work with Children with Disabilities (Critical Skills for Social Work)
Julie Adams, Diana Leshone
Active Social Work with Children with Disabilities provides a comprehensive social worker’s guide to working with children with disabilities, exploring current issues from the perspective of both the social worker and the family. Many people are afraid of working in this field of social work and this book dispels the myths and fears about working with children with disabilities and build the s... read more
Biologically Modified Justice
Colin Farrelly
Theories of distributive justice tend to focus on the issue of what constitutes a fair division of 'external' goods and opportunities; things like wealth and income, opportunities for education and basic liberties and rights. However, rapid advances in the biomedical sciences have ushered in a new era, one where the 'genetic lottery of life' can be directly influenced by humans in ways that wo... read more
This book introduces new and provocative neuroscience research that advances our understanding of intelligence and the brain. Compelling evidence shows that genetics plays a more important role than environment as intelligence develops from childhood, and that intelligence test scores correspond strongly to specific features of the brain assessed with neuroimaging. In understandable language, ... read more
This book is addressed to everyone who is struggling and experimenting today, to everyone who is a true contemporary of what Stengers dares to call "the intrusion of Gaia," this "nature" that has left behind its traditional role and now has the power to question us all. In Catastrophic Times is neither a book of prophecy nor a survival guide. Here, Stengers reminds us that it falls to us to ex... read more
Nerve pain in the foot (Morton's neuroma) affects thousands of sufferers each year. It might seem unusual but Podiatrist David Tollafield explains management of his own neuroma in a new book aimed at patients and professionals. Information leaflets while helpful fail to provide that personal touch – this is the difference between a pure factual and emotional context. One is single dimension, t... read more
Managing Discovery in the Life Sciences: Harnessing Creativity to Drive Biomedical Innovation
Philip A. Rea, Mark V. Pauly, Lawton R. Burns
Routledge Companion To Employment Relations, 1St Edition by Adrian Wilkinson, Tony Dundon, Jimmy Donaghey, Alexander Colvin, 9781138911178, T&F/Routledge
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Fantastic work and in a timely manner.
Allyson Carty, January 2019
It was a pleasure to deal with Selena, very supportive for first-time writer !!
Heidi Mahon, April 2018
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Selena Class met my expectations. She provided professional high-quality work.
Peter Stevens, March 2018
Selena was wonderful to work with! She responded quickly to my request to edit my manuscript. She was able to start sooner than expected. Her recommendations for changes were easy to understand and really enhanced my manuscript. Any communications I had were addressed quickly. I will definitely request Selena again for my next manuscript!
Lisa Kaminski, February 2018
Selena has been a great copy editor and went the extra mile on everything. This was the first time I had engaged someone and I was surprised how confident I was that she embraced my project with such gusto. Her advice was spot on and she stuck with me even when I managed to complicate my first responses adding to her workload. The regular update was so helpful and no query too small or inconseq...
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David Tollafield, October 2017
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